MLB roundup: Tigers can't hold early lead, lose to White Sox

National League

Detroit second baseman Omar Infante tries to complete a double play forcing the White Sox's Alex Rios out at second on Monday in Chicago. Rios foiled the double play allowing Adam Dunn and Paul Konerko to score off a fielders choice hit by Dayan Viciedo. The White Sox won 5-4 to take a three-game lead over the Tigers in the AL Central.

Atlanta Braves' Martin Prado watches his ball after hitting a single that scored Jason Heyward during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, in Miami. The Braves won 7-5. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon follows through in the ninth inning of the Phillies 3-1 victory over the New York Mets of their baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Monday, Sept. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Philadelphia Phillies' Domonic Brown slides in with a fourth-inning triple during the Phillies 3-1 baseball victory over the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Monday, Sept. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Atlanta Braves right fielder Jason Heyward is unable to catch a ball hit by Miami Marlins' Gorkys Hernandez for a double during the third inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

New York Mets starting pitcher R.A. Dickey follows through in his delivery in the first inning of the Mets 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in their baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Monday, Sept. 17, 2012. Dickey was the losing pitcher in his attempt for a 19th victory. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

New York Mets catcher Kelly Shoppach (6) loses his helmet as he catches Kevin's Frandsen's ninth inning flyout in the Mets 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in their baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Monday, Sept. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Detroit Tigers second baseman Omar Infante tries to complete the double play forcing Chicago White Sox's Alex Rios out at second during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, in Chicago. Rios foiled the double play allowing Adam Dunn and Paul Konerko to score off a fielders choice hit by Dayan Viciedo. The White Sox won 5-4 to take a three game lead over the Tigers in their division. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Detroit Tigers' Prince Fielder is called safe at first after Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jose Quintana took a relay from first baseman Adam Dunn during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Tampa Bay, coming off a 1-5 road trip to Baltimore and New York, fell 5½ games behind the AL East-leading Yankees. The Rays started play four games back of the Orioles for the second AL wild-card spot.

Ellsbury hit a two-run homer in the sixth and added an RBI single during a three-run seventh for the Red Sox, who were eliminated from playoff contention Sunday. Cook (4-10) allowed one run and five hits over six innings in his first win since Aug. 6.

National League

■ Braves 7, Marlins 5

MIAMI — Dan Uggla hit a three-run home run in the first inning, Martin Prado tied a career best with four hits and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins.

Tim Hudson (15-6) allowed a season-high 10 hits in five innings, still beating the Marlins for the fifth straight time.

Atlanta — which swept a three-game series from Washington over the weekend — moved within five games of the idle Nationals in the NL East.

■ Phillies 3, Mets 1

NEW YORK — Cliff Lee struck out 10 while outdueling Cy Young contender R.A. Dickey, and the Philadelphia Phillies regained their winning touch by beating the New York Mets.

Jimmy Rollins homered with the help of video replay and Domonic Brown also hit a solo shot off Dickey (18-6). The Phillies pulled within 3½ games of idle St. Louis for the second NL wild-card spot, though other teams are also in their path.

Philadelphia had lost three of four at last-place Houston before arriving at Citi Field, where visiting teams have feasted.

The Mets have dropped nine of 10 overall, and fell to 4-22 at home since the All-Star break.